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Re: GIS Software Installation
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Matthew Gilmore)
Mon Jun 12 20:12:34 2000
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 18:35:19 -0400
From: Matthew Gilmore <dcplgem@MAILCITY.COM>
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Myke Gluck has been investigating GIS & Libraries---
Myke Gluck is director of the Florida State University Usability Center and an associate professor at the university's School of Information Studies and the Department of Geography. He can be reached at School of Information Studies, 244 Shores Building, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100; 850/644-8118; mgluck@lis.fsu.edu
I personally would definitely get a consultant to customize it all for you--using the full functionality of the software would be an untenable burden. And unless the idea is to teach GIS, "pre-coordinating" your data layers and options saves frustration for the patron and staff.
Matthew Gilmore
DC Public Library
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>--On Thursday, June 08, 2000, 3:20 PM -0400 Joy Butler
><jbutler@PLCH.LIB.OH.US> wrote:
>
>> <This has been posted to several lists please excuse cross-posting>
>>
>> We have recently received GIS (Graphical Information Systems) software
>> through a grant. We plan to deploy this software to a station in our main
>> library for patron and staff use. Does anyone have experience installing
>> and setting up a public access machine for this product? I am looking
>> for a general idea of what's involved in installation. I've read
>> articles that explain the use of the software but haven't yet found
>> anything that really gets into detail about the time involved in
>> installation, what other libraries have done, tips and tricks and whatnot.
>>
>> The software received is: ArcView GIS, ArcView StreetMap, ArcUSA 1:2M,
>> ArcWorld 1:3M, Digital Chart of the World, ArcAtlas:Our Earth. I have
>> been asked to estimate how much time it will take to install the software
>> for this system (17 CD-ROMs worth) and what time would be involved in
>> maintaining the system. We plan to use a Compaq Deskpro EN P450 machine
>> with 64MB of Ram and a 21" monitor. I am not sure whether a laser printer
>> or a plotter has been purchased yet for this system.
>>
>> Any information would be greatly appreciated
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Joy
>>
>> Joy Butler - PC Applications Specialist, Information Systems
>> Email: jbutler@plch.lib.oh.us
>> Phone: 513-369-3188
>> Fax: 513-369-4565
>> The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
>> 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati OH 45202-2071
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